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Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
HOW THEY TRADED.

Quite an interesting little episode &C
CURED OH North Market yesterday after
noon. \ young man was seen riding at a
rather rapid gait up the street and in close
chase came two men in a buggy. At last,
near the city building, they overlook him
leaped from the buggy and pulled the rider
from the horse. Quicker than it would
take TO relate, the saddle was off and the
harness on the other horse was
placed upon the back of the riders horse.
Then came struggle fierce and long. dur
ing which the crowd that had been at
tracted by the unusual sight learned tina;
the young man had traded horses with the
two men and evidently getting the better
of the trade they had sought to recover
their property. The young man kept up
the parley until he saw the police coming,
when he gave up the contested animal &nd
started ont in pursuit Of his first nag,
which had, during the strife, wandered
away.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
DeLoNG.s CONDITION.

Dr. Hoski2s last evening reported his
patient resting easy ard IN fair way e
recover. He appeared brighter and talked
more than ~ any time since he attempted.
suicide He said that he was led TO tAe
RASH act by hearing voices in the air. he
added. toe, thas MS health was very bas.
5gt that he had drank nothing for lo1c
Gale, nor did he have any inclination IL
,l.at direction. The second failure 10 take
ais own life, be says, has taught him les
sen, and that he will never MAKE q thirls
attempt.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
AMUSE II ENTS.
CRAWFORD.

Tonight ''Alone In London a melo-
drama of unusual merit viii be presented
at the Crawford. The Portland Times of
March 18th says:
Good melodrama may not be the equal
of high tragedy or genteel comedy, but it
pleases the people and alone in London"
is one Of the best melodramas that holds
the stage today. 1t has been improved in
places where it was weak and now is one
of the most valuable attractions on the
road, because Col. Sim, Of the Brooklyn
Park Theatre, has put into the different
roles actors of decided merit and has
steged the piece in excellent shape. The
view of Westminster bridge and the old
sluice-house and river Thames by moon
light were worthy of the hearty applause
they evoked last night from the large
audience present.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
The ddthta 4ailu EnesdaY gHor1mo 1881

he lobby which was quite well
lied with motor line people.
The bills of the police force were read
mounting to 1857. Nineteen regular
1olice and twelve extra men, making thir-
lone in all
Mr.. Healy moved to refer the bills to the
'olice commission. He did not see why
he police commission appointed so many
,ltra men for election day when there was
10 use for it. If the force had done their
,uty he was in favor of paying bills. As it
they had not done their duty as the
ioints are not closed, and he did not think
hey ought to be allowed their pay this
lime.
The motion was seconded and a lively
discussion followed.
The city attorney told the council they
lad best go ON record some ether way than
aot wanting to pay the police as they
night be thrown out of Office with a fine
IF 800 for such action He advised them
% make it appear some other way.
Kenyon and Healy thought it would be
q snap to be relieved.
Healy withdrew his motion.
The bills were allowed as read
swing the police force 1851 with
Kenyon voting in the negative. He did
not seem to love the idea of paying the
NETS. Other bills amounting to several
hundred Were rejected.
Some of the smaller bills that were not
allowed have been on hand for some weeks
and it was thought ought to be paid, but
the depleted condition Of the city treasury
would not allow it. In the city treasury
were 81 200, not as much as the bills
allowed
Mr.. Brown thought that other bills
ought to be allowed before police bills.
In his opinion, if the metropolitan police
bill was decided unconstitutional, the city
would not be compelled to pay such bills,
and in that event the city had best be in
debted to them
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
WILL THEY BE ADMITTED?

The Wichita Exposition and Interstate
Fair association will make application for
admission to the grand racing circuit. The
management have been in correspondence
with the turf congress and have received
some encouragement, and they hope to
have representative at the meeting of
this congress onfhe 18th Of this month in
Cincinnati. The advantages to be derived
by belonging to this circuit can be readily
seen by all Wichita, and the fair associa-
tion would be advertised from the gulf to
the lakes, and the cost of advertising
would be divided between the different as
sociations in the grand circuit. Capt.
Tough secretary of the Kansas City Fair
association, expressed a desire to have
Wichita in Guided in the circuit, and Of
fered to use his influence to accomplish
that end last week. Also Capt. +, II. Web
ster, president of the Kansas City Fair as
ISOLATION, offered his assistance in the
same direction. There is a meeting today
Of the American Trotting association at
Chicago, and Wichita's Fair as
ISOLATION will be represented there The
management are determined to
keep pace with all the movements through
QUA iIIS tpttitis tAttb VIII iii any way ttSlSt
them to carry ont the great object of this
association. Kansas City would much
rather have Wichita in the grand circuit
than to form a circuit with Omaha, Atchi-
son. Topeka, Emporia, Hutchinson and
Denver, Tor in that case Wichita would
likely claim the same dates in the fall as
Kansas City ana become u formidable
rival for the patronage of southwest
ern Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and New
Mexico. The management have plans for
one mile track also plans for building in
Gliding club house that when completed
win net be eXcelled by any exposition aud
fair grounds west Of Detroit.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
RELATIVES HUNTING.

The man Richter from Atlanta, Cowley
county, who came to this city on Wednes-
day before Thanksgiving and sold his team
40 the West Douglas avenue livery stable
for SIS. receiving s. with instructions to
come back on Thanksgiving day for the
balance of his money. has not been heard
of yet Yesterday some OF his relations
were IN the city investigating the matter.
They say chat Richter had no reason for
leaving home and is a quiet, sober man.
1t is not generally believed that he would
leave anyway, before getting ne so due
him. Some suspicion very strongly that
he was the man done up at the Oak street
bridge. The team he sold is said to be
worth $3.50 and his relations think ii quite
strange that he would agree to take SO for
Garnp
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
COMMENCED WORK.

A number of hands commenced work
yesterday on rebuilding the stock yards
Some of the lumber and posts have arrived
In most particulars the original plan will
be followed out making the yards nearly
the same as formerly. As yet the com
pany has not determined what sort OF
material will be used for the roofing.
The company intends to rush the work
as much as possible and have the yards
ready for use again in few months.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

There were large congregations at the
Central Christian church Sunday 20 hear
Dr. Hobbs This church is crowded at
every service and the pastor is more and
more appreciated by his audience. Rev.
Hobbs is now delivering to his Sunday
evening audiences series Of sermons upon
THE Miracles Wrought upon Jesus" The
sermon Sunday evening was the second of
this series, and was a most instructive and
profitable discourse
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
THE HONEYMOON"

The Dramatic Club, composed of quite
number of young society people of the city,
have been preparing play for presenta
ton during the holidays. Even the name
has been kept silent, but yesterday it was
learnt that they intend TO give the Honey
moon" The arrangements are now almost
completed and it is thought the perform
ance can be given the latter part of the
month
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
A MIDDAY SENSATION.

Yesterday noon a dog fight at the corner
of Douglas and First created mid
day sensation. Gandolfo's was crowded,
but the minute the report reached
the interior, every person with the
exception of lady and a Grip
pie, made rush for the door TO get a
glimpse of the fight. a street fakir at the
corner took advantage of the situation and
managed to do a thriving business for
some time afterwards.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
A GAS PIPE BoMB.

City Marshal Haines and two policemen
Saturday night found in the Rock Island
freight yard section of gas pipe nearly
one foot long and one inch in diameter
The ends are plugged with putty, between
which is about nine inches of giant pow
der. A fuse at one end was near two in
ches long, and looked very much like
match had been applied, but it had died
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
ii. u. :. c.

The third social of this popular society
was held last evening at the residence of
the Misses Goldberg on South Main street.
A large number were present and listened
attentively to the program which consisted
of singing, recitations, and instrumental
music. The first number Of the Budget,
a new feature introduced by this society,
formed an interesting part Of the program.
After the exercises all RECALLED themselves
with a sumptuous and toothsome repast.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Chas. A. Ray, special agent of the United
States, was in the city yesterday compiling
statistics upon matters of divorce, to bs
used in the question of a national divorce
!aw soon TO come up before the department
at Washington
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
CALIFORNIA SLEEPERS.

The Missouri Pacific, Fit. Scott route
will run through Pullman and family
sleeping car to Los Angeles, California, Oh
their excursion leaving Wichita Thursday
morning next, Dec Sth.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

The three Cole brothers returned yester-
day from Oklahoma, where they had been
for two weeks looking Al the country
breathing fresh prairie air and shooting
the game that happened in sight. There
seems To have been very little of that.
however, in the neighborhood. as the pro
vision wagon was several hundred pounds
lighter than on leaving The Colonel did
not burst a gun again by firing with the
mulTle in pile of prairie chickens.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

f. w Beedle, formerly with the RoeE
Island railroad and viee-president of the
Rock Island Coal company came dow
from Topeka yesterday. Last evening h5
said, 81 formerly lived in Topeka. but il
an absence of four months from there an
a residence of that time here, | must say
that Topeka looks dreadfully dull and life
less, and that Wichita is without any doub.
The best city in Kansas"
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.

Special sale Of feathers and long plumes
2onch ostrich plurnes fine worth 81 selling
closing elegant OF
poration prices that VIII
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

The temporary freight Office of the Bocs
Island r. R. is at the passenger depot, cor
Douglas and Mead
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

The reserve seat sale for Miss Maddern
opened this morning with rush, giving
promise that this company viii do large
business during their engagement here.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

An open switch at the Frisco freigh,
yards Sunday threw five freight cars OFF
.he track. II took some time to replace
them but no one WAS hurt and little
property was injured
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

DR.. Anderson, of st. Louis, is in the city.
The doctorstopped over in the city after
taking in quite number of the western
PLACES and is very high in his praise Of the
PeerleS, Princess
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Work upon the interior furnishing of
the Carey Grand is rapidly advancing. To
day it Is the intention to commence
putting down the carpets in the parlors.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

The Wichita Soap Company have manu-
featured l35 tons of soap in the few weeks
they nave been running. They make five
different brands.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

DIR. a. D. Temple, of Kingman, was in
the city yesterday attending to business
matters. He says it is a very pleasant
thing to spend a day in a lively city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

To accommodate the large number Of
California I1assen gers applying tor accom-
modatlons, the Missouri Pacific, Fl Scott
route have decided 10 put on through
Pullman and family sleeper to Los Angeles
to leave Wichita on their excursion Thurs
day morning Dec. Slh.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

a vocal and instrumental concert by
some Of the best musical talent in the city
will be given in the Dodge ave. Presbyter-
ian church on the west side on the evening
Of tire Il inst.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Mr. Frank P Helm, of Covington. XIV.
4 friend Of MeSsrs. ". X and /. L.
Carlisle. is in the city attending TO bust
mess matters. He was here some months
ago, and says he is very agreeably sur
prised to see the wonderful amount of i'm
proyemenUs IN the city since his former
visit.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

The following students entered the
Southwestern Business College during- the
week: Maud Bremen. Peoria, III: W. :.
Shepard. Saratoga, \. Y; \. = Dempsey.
Leavenworth. Kan; J. n kimel. Clear
water, Kan; : T. Marshall. Leayenwor5h.
Kan; T. ). Russell, M5 Valley. Kan: j.
c. Plant, BeloiU. Kan: Kate Cor,iel.
Wichita, Kan; q. ID. Stoner. Wichita.
Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
Tbs COURTS.
.U-STICE COTRT-

But one criminal case came up yes
terday in the justice courts, State vs. j
L. Beeman. The defendant, il viii be re
membered, was the man arrested b.
Sheriff Hays at Kansas City, charged wit
getting away with mort gagged property
He was found guilty ~ charged an
sentenced to five days in the county iai
and to pay costs Of prosecution, SG4 9
HIS attorney intends TO appeal the case Z
the District court
DISTRICT COURT.
T. w Freshman, ct al, vs.. L. l. Nc
Comb, ct al, came up yesterday before {
Reed, Esq, judge pro TEN. upon a moticl
10 set aside a civil order Of arrest 10 brinl
defendant into court and make him di
vulge matters pertaining 70 his property
At adjournment Of court the case had no
yet been finished.
POLICE COURT
John Doe. Richard Roe and John Sho
maker, three drunks, had the day befor
each put up - Us i recognizaace, and fail
ing 10 appear the amount vas forfeited :.
the city Ella johnson and Cora HoETarl
turned in their fines. as did also the mis-
tress and inmates Of Gertie Carney :
Blanch Nckenzie's and Lee Blanchard
places.
James Lung. ''vagrant, and the frs
under the new order Of things, yesterds,
paid his fine. SlG1
George huff had laughed TOO loud aus
otherwise m!seoaducted himself in tn
colored charch; he was accused q disturt
ing the peace and was fined s. aBd costs.
PROBATE COURT
I. u CroukI.n and AIoe-t Law IS + I.
and Fannie NcComn 81 Tor hrarsng yes
-enisy. was continued untIl this after
noon Otto hoppiin fled petition 70 hay.
administrasor appointed for u iiliam Kip
Bond Of NJ VI DuDain- 81 admin.sTrafo
& the estate Of Il W Dunning. deceased
Sled. and letters q administration II
sued
Marriage license was yesterday issued
s'rs1llk II Person of Nex To-S- and Ian
n 3 SeyLoure. Of this c4tE.
The = Nicholas TOY Co. viii occupy r.
-sh rcorn Ia The Lesnsnger bIo-s. r.
Market street. with a large sfoek - ftyy
dolls. express wagons. fa19cy g1so<ls. album
and everything fer the holiday frzass.
They come prepared 70 do the 10y 0glsiEles.
sar the town Due notice VIII oe given @
tie opening. 1s4-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Sunday afternoon a child about FIVE
years Of age, had its foot run over and
crashed by a street car on East Douglas,
near Potter avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

their next regular meeting for December
at g. y r. hall on Tuesday afternoon Dec
at go p. m. As the election of officers
will take place at this meeting every mem
Der is urged to be present.
Mrs. VI. j. ROCHELLE, Secy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
FLANNEL, DEPARTMENT.

Our flannel department is simply immense.
Heavy handmade slIirting flannel
Heavy scarlet twill flannel
EiderdoWn stripe flannel
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

\ iifty-two thousand dollar deal was one
OF the transactions had IN realty in Wichi-
tn yesterday. The purchase embraced part
of Eichholtz' addition aud WAS purchased
by ". j. Wilson simply as an investment.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Mr.. L. ". Crawford is in the city looking
after his new opera house building. Mr.
Tom Jewell states that. the building will
be completed By the 10TH of next month
Work viii from now until the finish be
prosecuted day and night.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Mr.. Frank H. Pierson and Miss Lanra
Seymoure Will be united in marriage today
at high noon at St. Johns church, Law
renee avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Wichita Lodge No. - A. 0. c. W, a
their regular meeting last night, elected
the following officers:
Past NJ W, w P Stem.
NJ w, c. II. Deyore.
Foreman, K. J. Mckee.
OverSeer K. Cone.
Recorder, J. K. Button.
Financier. q. NJ Calhoun.
Receiver, J. a Wallace.
Guide c. X Freeman
Inside Watch. S. 3. Rodebaugh.
Outside Watch. g. H. Downing.
Trustee, H. L. Craven.
Medical Examiners, c. c, Furley and j.
H. Terrill.
Representative to Grand Lodge, j. y.
Katliff
Alternate. s d. Hollowell.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Judge Wall left Sunday morning for
Washington, D. c., to he gone until the
goth. The District court stands adjourned
until his return
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Two hundred and fifty veterans had
vouchers made out yesterday at the county
clerk Office, rates being from 50 to $50 per
per month
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Mr.. Raffington says he is meeting with
unusually good success in the compilation
Of facts for his paper The Western Ad-
yOCate.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

We respectfully refer you to the adver-
tisement OF the Queen City Clothing house
Oh eighth page.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

70 Inc EdltOr OF The Et-It:
After a careful reading, and due and
careful consideration Of your articles on
Wichita, low taxes, rapid growth, packing
houses, car works and hundred XII ndrea
establishments, and the tens OF thousands
of additional population that will natural
ly follow, for all of which may be found
the most positive proof in the Sunday
EAGLE, | have concluded TO withdraw all
of my property from the market. and !
know of many others who will do like
wise, all sharing your unbouHded faith in
our city and county. I therefore give
notice to real estate agents throughout
the city and ask them to govern them
selves accordingly. Respectfully.
JNO KELLY.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06

Mr., Ham, the night train dispatcher of
the Missouri Pacific, is out again after an
illness OF some weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-03
TRAFFIC DELAYED.
On TIE WESTERN nA1LnoAl s
hy tho Deep snawa md the Severely Cold
Wen,her-AN Number of Trains ue.
lntcd-fnrthsrt IDclenttot Ex.J
pected T0.iay-A' Collision, IVA

CHICAGO, Jan. "a speci,l to The
Times from Michigan City, Ind, says the
present storm en- the railroads 10 tbs worst
IN this locality In five years. Fortunately
the weather Is not very cold or tho ros do
would be unable TO move a train. There
are more than iiv, feet Of snow on level
in exposed places, while in the rayineo It
is some six feet deep. Tho Michigan Cen.
trail had 10 abandon several Of their asa.
enger trainS, ono at Niles goin, weet and
two east bound train, mere. Three west
bound passenger train, became tailed in
drifts five miles east Of h,rs snl re-
quired nearly all day with five locomo.
tives to bring them irt, this city. Last
n'chts outbound trains had another hard
time. Last night the Nav York fast ~.
rreas became caught near Nov Buffalo.
and tho Grand Ripida train following
crushed into the rear. damaging a Waprer
sleeping car and irjnting the fireman
named Kinv, besides the porter. ~ :.
:. No freight trains are running on this
line. On ths Wabash road much the same
trouble Ia being experienced. Three on
gtnes were required to take out the regu.
lar day train which had not reached In.
dianapolis after twenty hours OF hard
lighting with tho snow. The Louisville.
New Albany & Chicago farod the best, hut
they had agreat deal Of trouble. Tonight
tue weather is getting colder and bids fair
to make railroadlug well nigh impossible
e 5'-'5' - :
, A special from Laportc, Ind, says:
Snow here is from 8 TO 5 feet on the level.
All trains are belated and no mails have
received on tho Chicago & West Michigan
road since Friday. -, sI1lE''-'-''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-03
THAT SEA MONSTER.
a Fisherman, Who 1t Is Declared Yas =
fectly Sol,rr TcIIs /, S,r,nr. c,~

a Fisherman, Who 1t Is Declared Waa Per.
fectly Sober, Tolls n Strnngs Story.
TlvoLI, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The Captsin OF
the schooner Mary Ann, from down East,
was the first person who saw tho sea ser
pent. near Kingston Point, last summer.
Il has remained, however, for man
named Brown, who lives out back of
saugcrties, to see the serpent in the Hud-
son in winter. Brown reached Tiyoli last
night on route for points South, Like
pretty much everybody elss who has seen
the serpeEt, Brown WIS perfectly sober.
He said that at the commencement of
tho heavy snow.storm Thursday morning
no walked a considerable distance up the
hudson for the purpose Of setting his nets
10 tho ice. Brown found a great crack in
the Ice. He kept trsmping on. Suddenly,
according to Brown, he felt sensation as
though the ice were being lifted up be.
meath him. gI
he says no saw. the ice roll, as it were,
in waves, and then split in two, making q
similar crack to tho one be had Jumped
over short distance to the eouthward.
Brown says that before the waving of the
ice had ceased a strange-lookiug animal,
with two eyes nearly as big as saucers, and
Of the color OF terra Gotta, glared at him
dercely. The head OF the beast remained
above the ice for several seconds, and
Brown Gays he had an excellent oppor-
tuuity OF seeing it. Brown thinks 1t is the
sea serpent that was seen off kingston
Point aud elsewhere along shore last sum-
mer. Brown 10 the, first man on record in
these parts who has seen the ssrpent in
December. l3F s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-03
BIG FAILURE
or Cattle Company-The Assignment
Creates II Surprise.

OF Cattle Compnny-The AssiE iEnment {
Creates II Surprise.
GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. 2,-An Austin
specia! says: The Dolores Land and Cattle
Company OF Texas, which was chartered
during the last year with a stated capital
Of s2,OOO,0o0, made an assignment here
yesterday. The company as chartered
WAS composed OF W. S. Carothers and
George A. Searight, who owned 1000
shares each. Recently Mr.. Carothers dis
posed of his iutarest to the other members
OF the company. In Dun's register of
Wyoming Mr.. Searichts stock interests
are rated at over $3.50, 900 and the Sea-
right Cattle Company's interests, also in
Wyoming Territory, at over 81 .0O0, 900. It
is understood, however, tina. Mr.. Ssaright
had disposed OF his Wyoming interests
but not without considerable shrinkage.
The papera Of assignment as filed here
and eiened by SsAright and A. T, Robins,
show IN round figures half o million dol
lars. The principal creditors are: John
=. Coad, Of Omaha, $4,000, Julia A.
Fletcher, Of Chicago, $4,000 each, se-
cured by first mortgages; the National
bank of Austin, 81 400 with Mr.. Ssaright
as endorser, and sundry holders Of frat
mortgages amounting to about $4,000,
sold in open market, secured by the real
and personal property Of the company.
The company also owe about SIC, 900 in
attorneys lees. The ssaets it is slated foot
up about S540, 900. The assignment
creates great surprise and regret on &C.
count OF the high standing Of the persons
concerned in the enterprise. The assets,
however, as compared with the liabilities,
indicate a temporary embarrassment,
which 1t is hoped will be eventutl.y
overcome without much loss, If any to
the creditors. f.sti'